Folding suit-box.



I. G. BAUER.

FOLDING- SUIT BOX.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 2,1913.

Patented Dec. 29, 1914.

J2 G T'l/VVENTOR I 1914 'ttorne l WITNESSES W s'r'rs' x FOLDING SUIT-BOX.

Application filed July 2,1813. Serial No. 777,045.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, JOHN G. BAUER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Varsaw, in the county of Wyoming and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Folding Suit-Boxes, of which the following is a specification, reference being bad "therein to the accompanying drawing.

This invention relates to folding boxes and has for its object the production of a simple and efiicient box wherein the same may be folded so as to constitute a rein forcement' for the folded end thereof. Another object of this invention is the production of a simple and eflicient means for bracing the inner ends of the side flaps of the box so as to constitute a rigid partition at each end or side of the box.

\Vith these and other objects in view, this invention consists of certain novel constructions, combinations and arrangements of parts, as will be hereinafter fully described r flap 4 Wlll be held out of engagement with and claimed.

- In the drawings :Figure 1 is a perspective view of the box partly open. Fig. 2

is a horizontal section through one of the rear corners of the box showing the reinmeans at the rear ends of the side or end flaps of the box. Fig. 4 is a blank view of the box prior to the folding of the same.

' Fig. 5 is a detail perspective of one corner of thebox showing a modified formof securing the corners together. Fig. 6 is a detail perspective of a modified form'or manner of attaching the reinforcing flap to the rear of the box.

By referring to the drawings, it will be seen-that 1 designates the bottom of the box which carries at its rear end a folding wall 2. A top or cover 3 is connected to the folding wall 2 as is clearly'illustrated in Figs. 1 and 4 and this folding wall 2 is provided at each end with a folding reinforcing flap 4.

The bottom portion of the box comprises a body portion having end flaps 5 and a front flap 6. The front fiap 6 is-provided with notched portions 7 into which the lockingfiaps 8 fit'for holding the end flaps- 5 and front flap 6 in their correct position relative to the base ofthe'bottom 1,. o r in other words, at right angles thereto. Fflhe top section'3is formed in like mannerito that of the bottom section 1 and comprises the end flaps .9. .flaps 4 which are placed upon opposite sides the end flaps 9 and a front flap 10, the front flap" 10 being provided with the notches 11 for receiving the locking lips or.flaps 12 of The folding reinforcing Specification of Letters 1 atent. Patented Dec, 29, 1914.

of the box are formed by cutting the strip which constitutes the end flaps 5 and 9 on the-lines indicated by the numeral 13 in Fig. 4. It will, therefore, be seen that this As is clearly illustrated in Fig. 1, the folding reinforcing flaps 4 are interposed between the end flaps 5 and 9 of the box, and this folding reinforcing flap 4 resists the lateral movement of these flaps 5 and 9 and" it will, therefore, be seen that this reinforcing foreign objects in View of the fact that this folding reinforcing flap 4 is shielded between the end flaps 5 and 9 of the box. This folding reinforcing flap 4 by being formed integral with the 'rear partition or wall 2 will not be likely to become torn or d'isen-' gaged from the box. By carefully considering Fig. 2, the manner of placing the folding reinforcing flap 4 between the flaps 5 and 9 of thebottom and top of the box will be clearly seen.

In using folding boxes of the nature just described, it should be understood that there is a great tendency for the box to tear at the place of folding and especially at the point of connection of the end flaps with the body at the point of folding which would tend to rip the side flaps 9 and 10-longitudinally from the body of the box if this reinforcing portion were not placed in the position as illustrated in Fig. 1. By having this reinforcing portion so placed, as illustrated 1n Fig. 1, it will be seen that the outward bulging of the side portions due to the pressure at the goods within the box will be reof the-box may be secured'by means of an' adhesive strip as per'Fig. 5 of the drawing.

In Fig. 6- of the drawing 1 have shown an embodiment wherein. the reinforcing flap 4: is formed integral with one of the side partitions 5 and this flap isadapted to be folded inwardly and lie snugly. against the back portion 2 when the box is in the folded position. 7

laying thus described the invention, what is claimed as new, is

A folding box formed from a blank sheet of material and comprising a primary and an auxiliary section, said sections being connected by an intermediate portion, said primary and auxiliary sections provided with side flanges, said intermediate portion provided with pro ectingtongues adapted to fit between the flange portions of said primary and auxiliary sections of said box, and being free to move away from said flange portions of said sections of said box as said box is opened and said tongues constituting reinforcing means for bracing said sections of said box when the same is in a folded position.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature in presence of tWo Witnesses.

JOHN G. BAUER. Witnesses ALICE LIx zY, JOHN STREETER, Jr.

fiepies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patentsv Washington, D. 13." 

